Why are they gods?

What is it about celebrities that makes people so crazy? They don't have super powers. None of them have ever cured the world's hunger problems or managed to create world peace. Yet still we treat them like they are gods.

Why? They are just men and women like you and me. Okay maybe not exactly like you and me. With hard work, dedication,discipline, and yes a bit of luck, they have achieved SOME of their goals. And the success that they have earned has brought them into the spotlight. Many of these movie and music stars have thousands or even millions of fans. They all bleed just as red as you or I. And they all eat, shit, sleep and have sex just like you and I.

What makes them different? Their success and our adoration. If you take those things away from them, they are just normal hard working citizens. Why do we put them up on pedestals like we do? The answer is simple. Our idols have what we wish we could have. And it is easier to celebrate and imagine their success than it is to have our own. We see people that have what we want to have and we subconsciously fantasize about being them. Now, I am not saying that we shouldn't tip our hat to others that have already made it, but I don't think we should go any further than that. Recognize people that have what you want, but then use their model for success as stepping stones to get you where you want to be.

Think about it. Honestly, a lot of musicians and movie stars are in it for the fame and fortune. But there are probably just as many that do what they do for the art of it. There is something within them that they feel needs expressing in a way that only they can do and they do not care whether or not it is popular. It is personal. The fact that it makes them a ton of money and millions of fans is just a side effect. And for many of them the attention and hero worship that they get from the masses is completely unwanted. They want to live their private lives just like you do. But nosy people are constantly butting in and trying to see what they are doing every minute of every day. How many times have you seen paparazzi photos or video of some celebrity out eating somewhere or on a beach. They are sitting there minding their own business, just enjoying their day. But as soon as they realize the cameras are there they try hiding their face or covering up and going somewhere else. Respectful recognition is nice but often times it gets carried way too far.

Stop worshiping celebrities and start copying the habits and trends that made them successful. Stop wishing and start doing. Quit idolizing them and start becoming someone that other people look up to and want to be like.